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THE STONE CIRCLES OF THE BRITISH ISLES
Written by Aubrey Burl.
Stock no. 1827596
Published by Yale University Press. 1981. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive and serious account of an important and perennially fascinating group of prehistoric monuments. Special attention is paid to Stonehenge and Avebury, the two best known and most spectacular rings. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 0300019726. Sixth printing. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine else clean.

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THE NAPOLEONIC PRISON OF NORMAN CROSS: THE LOST TOWN OF HUNTINGDONSHIRE
Written by Paul Chamberlain.
Stock no. 1827595
Published by The History Press. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Norman Cross was the site of the world's first purpose-built prisoner-of-war camp contructed during the Napoleonic Wars. Opened in 1797, it was more than just a prison: it was a town in itself, with houses, offices, butchers, bakers, a hospital, a school, a market and a banking system. This book explores what life was like for inmates and turnkeys alike. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780750985932. A lovely copy.

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ANCIENT SCILLY: FROM THE FIRST FARMERS TO THE EARLY CHRISTIANS
Written by Paul Ashbee.
Stock no. 1827594
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An Introduction and Survey. A scientific account of the early archaeology of the islands. Light blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and sketches. ISBN: 0715365681. Light shelf-wear to top & tail of spine. Lower edges of boards slightly marked. Top edge of text block lightly browned with minor foxing. Else contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and has a few minor marks to rear panel.

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ENGLISH COINS: FROM THE SEVENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY
Written by George C. Brooke.
Stock no. 1827592
Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd.. 1966. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Methuen's Handbooks of Archaeology. Third Edition, revised. Includes numerous revisions of lists of newly discovered pieces and some additional matter. Black cloth boards, red title block, gilt title. B/w illustrations. Reprint. Top edge of text block lightly browned with minor foxing. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners, faded to spine and a little grubby to rear panel.

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THE NEOLITHIC CULTURES OF THE BRITISH ISLES
Written by Stuart Piggott.
Stock no. 1827591
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1970. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Study of the Stone-using Agricultural Communities of Britain in the Second Millennium B.C. Originally published in 1954, this is a Cambridge University Press Library Edition re-issue. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w maps and plans. ISBN: 0521077818. Text block lightly browned with minor foxing to top. Contents clean. Price-cut blue dustwrapper is unevenly faded, lightly browned to spine.

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EXCAVATIONS AT FISHBOURNE 1961-1969 (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Barry Cunliffe.
Stock no. 1827553
Published by The Society of Antiquaries. 1st 1971. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Volume I: The Site, together with Volume II: The Finds. Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London No. XXVI and No. XXVII. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spines. B/w illustrations, maps and plans, some folding. A lovely set. Pictorial dustwrappers are lightly edge-rubbed and slightly faded to spines, lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME VI
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827552
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1984. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Archaeological sites in North Northamptonshire, a descriptive list of monuments dating from the Neolithic period to the mid 19th century. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans. ISBN: 0117011762. A nice, clean volume. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed and faded to spine.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME IV
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827551
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Archaeological sites in South-West Northamptonshire, a descriptive list of monuments dating from the Neolithic period to the mid 19th century. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans, one map contained in pocket to rear. ISBN: 0117009970. Minor mark to margin of page 85/86. Map to rear pocket is MISSING. Orange pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed and faded to spine.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME II
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827550
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1979. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Archaeological sites in Central Northamptonshire, a descriptive list of monuments dating from the Neolithic period to the mid 19th century. Large format. Grey cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans, one map contained in pocket to rear. ISBN: 0117008524. A lovely copy. Green pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and edge-rubbed.

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AN INVENTORY OF THE HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON VOLUME I
No author listed.
Stock no. 1827547
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1st 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. Archaeological sites in North-East Northamptonshire, a descriptive list of monuments dating from the Neolithic period to the mid 19th century. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w maps and plans, one map contained in pocket to rear. ISBN: 0117007110. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine & creased at top & tail.

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ROMAN ROADS IN BRITAIN (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Ivan D. Margary.
Stock no. 1827536
Published by Phoenix House Ltd.. 1957. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A two volume work. A comprehensive survey of the Roman roads in Britain. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and maps, colour folding map to the end of each volume. Volume I is second impression 1955 (same year as first publication), Volume II is first edition, first impression 1957. Light rubbing and wear to spine & corners. Text block lightly browned. Occasional foxing present. Price-cut pictorial dustwrappers are edge-rubbed and chipped with small amounts of loss to edges, a bit grubby.

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THE HISTORY OF THE ORKNEY ISLANDS
Written by George Barry.
Stock no. 1827527
Published by James Thin. 1st thus 1975. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Facsimile of the first edition of 1805. This book falls naturally into three parts. The first is a vivid description of the Orkney islands as seen by the author in 1805. The second part is devoted to the history and archaeology; and the third part considers the economy of the islands, its natural history, botany, mineralogy, agriculture, fisheries and commerce. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. viii and 509 pages. Folding map of the Orkney Islands. Light vertical creasing to spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby.

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